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The government securitization guarantor could move forward with more big-picture initiatives as well this year now that it officially has a confirmed president.

Beth More is the chief marketing officer at Grassi, where she leads the firm's marketing, branding, and communications strategy to support growth and strengthen its position as a leading advisory, tax and accounting firm. With more than 20 years of experience in professional services marketing, she aligns marketing with firm leadership, builds high-performing teams, and drives data-informed growth. She serves on the board of directors for the Association for Accounting Marketing and is a frequent speaker on marketing and growth strategy.

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases decreased 15.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Thomas F. Siems is the chief economist at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.

This week the conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell 10 basis points, with Optimal Blue data showing it broke through, at least briefly, the 6% level.

United Wholesale Mortgage sees this branding partnership as an opportunity to recruit workers in its home market in the Detroit area, CMO Sarah DeCiantis said.

The lender claims the ransomware gang behind a breach provided proof it deleted compromised customer information, and it hasn't appeared on the dark web since.

Foreclosure filings were reported on more than 360,000 properties in the United States last year, up 14% from 2025 and 3% from 2023, according to Attom.

AI can accelerate onboarding by providing recruits with real-time feedback, support compliance by flagging documentation issues, and close the confidence gap by offering reliable answers on the spot writes the CEO of Friday Harbor